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Book Review of Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy

Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
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On Sophie Amundsen's fifteenth birthday, she is thrust into a world full of philosophical lessons with the mysterious philosopher Alberto. In between getting a crash course on the entire history of philosophy, Sophie struggles to figure out why messages for someone named Hilde keep on showing up in her world. Along the way, she makes a startling discovery that could reduce her very existence to merely a figment of someone else's imagination.

SOPHIES WORLD is a captivating story that will enchant readers of all ages. It is half a philosophy lesson, half a brilliantly imagined suspense novel. While the ending left me dissatisfied, I was completely fascinated by the rest of the book and would definitely recommend it to everyone.